HSE330 - Nutrition for Exercise Scientists
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Dominique Condo |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in D333, D394, H343 and H353. |
| Prerequisite: | HSE201 |
| Corequisite: | HSE010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | This unit is comprised of 4 modules. Each module consists of online learning experiences and assessment with a commitment of approximately 6 to 8 hours per week. Online content is accompanied by 2 hour on-campus seminars each week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour seminar per week (online via Blackboard Collaborate) |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
In this unit students will gain the knowledge and skills to provide nutritional advice to healthy clients. It will cover nutritional recommendations and methods for dietary assessment and analysis. The scope of practice for an exercise scientist around the nutritional advice provided and identifying inappropriate dietary behaviours will be considered, including appropriate referral pathways. Students will gain knowledge in the food and fluid requirements and application of nutritional supplements for exercise preparation, exercise performance and exercise recovery within various sporting activities.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Describe the basic macro and micronutrient requirements, their common sources and roles in energy balance and general wellbeing. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Explain the scope of practice for an Exercise Scientist with respect to nutritional advice, and recognise the signs of inappropriate dietary behaviours and identify appropriate referral pathways. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Undertake basic dietary analysis and use current dietary guidelines and body composition data to provide appropriate general advice on nutrition to healthy clients. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Provide appropriate information on nutrition for exercise preparation, exercise performance and exercise recovery that is specific to training and competition needs. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Develop team work and sound communication skills that are essential within the sports profession. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Online tests | 4 tests, 15 minutes each | 4 x 5% Total: 20% |
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| Assessment 2: Dietary assessment report | 1000 word written report | 25% |
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| Assessment 3: Literature review | 2000 word written report | 35% |
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| Assessment 4: Oral presentation and reflection | 10 minute oral (group) presentation and 500 word (individual) written reflection | 20% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.